A friend of mine always says that I don't like animated films because, generally speaking, I don't like Pixar films. That always annoys me, because I love a lot of animated films. I just have never really been able to get on the Pixar bandwagon, and Inside Out didn't change my mind.

I was intrigued by the trailers for this film. It's a really cool concept, and most of the movie's logic for the inner workings of the mind are…

Total Recall is a Paul Verhoeven classic. I remember growing up with this movie and just how outlandish the whole thing was. Seeing people's eyes bugging out as they gasp for air was always a horrifyingly awesome image when I was a kid. And the mutants, the future technology, the violence and the sets were all bizarre. This movie oozes imagination, even if it doesn't entirely hold up today.

Total Recall is an interesting movie because the whole thing hinges…

I just got back from Mad Max: Fury Wheeze--oh wait, that was just the guy next to me that was breathing heavily in my ear for a couple hours. Other than that major nuisance, I had a good time.

I've been keeping up with the development of this movie for many years (since it was first announced). It's great that the finished product is finally seeing the light of day. Kudos to George Miller and anyone else involved for sticking…